2008 European Women's Handball Championship
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The 2008 EHF European Women's Handball Championship
was held in the Republic of Macedonia
from 2–14 December, it was won by Norway
after beating Spain
34–21 in the final match.
Host Nation
Qualified from the 2006 European Championship
Qualified from play-offs:
Group A (Skopje
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Group B (Ohrid
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Group C (Ohrid
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Group D (Skopje
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Group I (Ohrid
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Group II (Skopje
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Source: EuroHandball.com
Chosen by team officials and EHF experts: EHF-Euro.com
Source: EHF-Euro.com
Chosen by team officials and EHF experts: EHF-Euro.com
European Women's Handball Championship
The European Women's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior women's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...
was held in the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
from 2–14 December, it was won by Norway
Norway women's national handball team
The Norway women's national handball team is the national team of Norway. It is governed by the Norwegian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions....
after beating Spain
Spain women's national handball team
The Spain women's national handball team is the national team of Spain. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Handball Federation and takes part in international team handball competitions....
34–21 in the final match.
Venues
Two Macedonian cities have been selected as hosts for the 2008 Championship:| Skopje Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre... |
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Ohrid Ohrid Ohrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has... |
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| Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena Capacity: 8,000 |
Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall The Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall is a multi-functional indoor sports arena. It is located in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. The sports hall was inaugurated in August 1998 and has a capacity of 3,500 seats for handball and 4,500 for basketball. It is used by several handball and basketball teams... Capacity: 3,500 |
Competition Format
- Preliminary Round: 16 teams are divided into four groups. They play each other in a single round robin system, so each team plays three matches. A win is worth two points, while a draw is worth one point. The top three teams from each group advance to the Main Round.
- Main Round: 12 teams are divided in two groups. They play against the teams they didn't play in the Preliminary Round, so each team plays 3 matches. All points from the Preliminary Round, except the points gained against the 4th place team in the preliminary group, are carried forward into the Main Round. Same round robin rules apply as in the Preliminary Round. Top 2 teams from each group advance to the Semifinals, while the third placed team from each group advances to the 5th-6th Place Play-off.
- Final Round: 6 teams play in the final weekend of the championships. 3rd place teams from the Main Round play in the 5th-6th Place Play-off. Other teams play in the Semi finals. Losers of the Semi finals advance to the 3rd-4th Place Play-off, and winners advance to the Final.
Qualification
In total, 16 national teams qualified for the final tournament:Host Nation
Qualified from the 2006 European Championship
- (Defending Champions)
Qualified from play-offs:
| Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| 51 – 58 | 27–28 | 24–30 | ||
| 53 – 65 | 27–29 | 26–36 | ||
| 54 – 49 | 24–19 | 30–30 | ||
| 61 – 63 | 37–28 | 24–35 | ||
| 63 – 66 | 40–35 | 23–31 | ||
| 46 – 70 | 23–37 | 23–33 | ||
| 54 – 50 | 29–25 | 25–25 | ||
| 54 – 44 | 25–19 | 29–25 | ||
| 44 – 45 | 25–24 | 19-21 | ||
| 52 – 54 | 24–23 | 28-31 |
Squads
Each nation had to submit an initial squad of 28 players, 12 of them became reserves when the final squad of 16 players was announced on 1 December 2008.Seeding
The draw for the preliminary round groups took place on 20 July 2008, in OhridOhrid
Ohrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has...
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Preliminary round
| Team advanced to the Main Round | |
| Team is eliminated from the tournament |
Group A (SkopjeSkopjeSkopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 71 | +13 | 6 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 76 | − 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 79 | − 3 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 83 | − 9 | 0 |
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Group B (OhridOhridOhrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 60 | +28 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 69 | + 5 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 82 | 81 | + 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 101 | −34 | 0 |
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Group C (OhridOhridOhrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 66 | +13 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 50 | +14 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 71 | + 6 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 86 | −33 | 0 |
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Group D (SkopjeSkopjeSkopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 80 | + 9 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 84 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 89 | − 3 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 93 | − 6 | 0 |
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Main Round
Top 2 teams from each group advances to the Semifinals, while the third placed team from each group will compete in a 5th/6th place play-off.| Team advanced to the Semifinals | |
| Team will compete for the 5th/6th place | |
| Team is eliminated from the tournament |
Group I (OhridOhridOhrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
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| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 156 | 111 | +45 | 9 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 117 | 110 | + 7 | 6 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 143 | 141 | + 2 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 114 | 134 | −20 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 130 | 148 | −18 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 121 | 137 | −16 | 3 |
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Group II (SkopjeSkopjeSkopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
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| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 111 | +24 | 9 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 137 | 116 | +21 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 149 | 146 | + 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 129 | 145 | -16 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 110 | 125 | -15 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 133 | 150 | -17 | 2 |
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Final round
5th/6th Placement Match
Semifinals
----Bronze Match
Final
Final ranking
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Source: EuroHandball.com
2008 Women's European Champions Norway Norway women's national handball team The Norway women's national handball team is the national team of Norway. It is governed by the Norwegian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions.... 4th Title Team Roster Ragnhild Aamodt Ragnhild Aamodt Ragnhild Aamodt is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for the Norwegian club Sarpsborg. Until March 2009 she also played for the Norwegian national team.... , Isabel Blanco Isabel Blanco Isabel Blanco is a Norwegian handball player. She is currently a line player for the Norwegian club Larvik HK and the Norwegian National Team.- National team :... , Karoline Dyhre Breivang Karoline Dyhre Breivang Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France.... , Marit Malm Frafjord Marit Malm Frafjord Marit Malm Frafjord is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Viborg HK.She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2005, and has played 105 international matches and scored 235 goals... , Kari Aalvik Grimsbø Kari Aalvik Grimsbø Kari Aalvik Grimsbø is a Norwegian handball player, who grew up in the municipality of Skaun. She is goalkeeper for Byåsen I.L. and the Norwegian national team.... , Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Camilla Herrem, Kari Mette Johansen Kari Mette Johansen Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.-Career:Kari Mette Johansen plays for the Norwegian club... , Tine Kristiansen, Tonje Larsen Tonje Larsen Tonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion... , Heidi Løke Heidi Løke Heidi Løke is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Győri Audi ETO KC and the Norwegian national team. Among her achievements as club player are national championships, silver medal in the EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup, and reaching the semifinal in the EHF Women's Champions League... , Kristine Lunde, Tonje Nøstvold Tonje Nøstvold Tonje Nøstvold is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Byåsen HE. Previous clubs includes Sola Håndball and FC Midtjylland Håndbold.... , Terese Pedersen Terese Pedersen Terese Pedersen is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper. She currently plays for Byåsen HE in Norway.She started her club career in Larvik, and has also played for Runar, Sandar, Tertnes, and Randers HK.... , Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth and Linn Jørum Sulland Linn Jørum Sulland Linn Jørum Sulland is a Norwegian handballer playing for Larvik HK. She also participates in the handball and beach handball national teams. Until July 2009 she played for Stabæk IF.- Handball :... .Head Coach: Marit Breivik Marit Breivik Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team... . |
All-Star Team
- Goalkeeper:
- Left wing:
- Left back:
- Pivot:
- Centre back:
- Right back:
- Right wing:
Chosen by team officials and EHF experts: EHF-Euro.com
Top Goalkeepers
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Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals | Shots | % |
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| 1 | Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth | 51 | 77 | 66% | |
| 2 | Grit Jurack Grit Jurack Grit Jurack is a German team handball player, playing on the German women's national handball team. She was Top Scorer in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship and included on the All-Star Team., and also obtained bronze medal in the championship.She won the Champions League with Viborg HK... |
46 | 88 | 52% | |
| 3 | Marta Mangué Marta Mangué Marta Mangué González is a Spanish team handball player. She currently plays for the Danish club Team Esbjerg, and on the Spanish national team... |
43 | 84 | 51% | |
| 4 | Anita Görbicz | 39 | 79 | 49% | |
| 5 | Natalija Todorovska Natalija Todorovska Natalija Todorovska is a Macedonian handball player. She plays for the Croatian club HC Podravka Vegeta and for the Republic of Macedonia women's national handball team. She played on the Macedonian team at the 2008 European Women's Handball Championship, where Macedonia finished 7th... |
38 | 55 | 69% | |
| 6 | Andrea Penezic Andrea Penezic Andrea Penezić is a Croatian handball player. She plays for the club Krim Ljubljana and for the Croatia women's national handball team. She represented Croatia at the 2008 European Women's Handball Championship, where Croatia finished 6th, and Penezić was among the top-ten goalscorers.-References:... |
37 | 69 | 54% | |
| Valentina Ardean-Elisei Valentina Ardean-Elisei Valentina Ardean-Elisei is a Romanian handball player. She plays for CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea and the Romania women's national handball team. She received a silver medal in the 2005 World Championship and was named left wing of the All-Star Team. She was again given this award in the 2008... |
60 | 62% | |||
| 8 | Dijana Golubic Dijana Golubic Dijana Golubić is a Croatian handball player. She plays for the Montenegrin club ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica. She is also part of the Croatian national team.... |
33 | 53 | 62% | |
| Julija Portjanko Julija Portjanko Julija Portjanko is a Macedonian handball player. She plays for the club Kometal Gjorče Petrov Skopje and for the Republic of Macedonia women's national handball team. She played on the Macedonian team at the 2008 European Women's Handball Championship, where Macedonia finished 7th, and Portjanko... |
71 | 46% | |||
| 10 | Kristina Franic Kristina Franic Kristina Franić is a Croatian handball player and a member of the Croatian national team. She currently plays for the Slovenian club RK Krim.... |
32 | 50 | 64% |
Source: EHF-Euro.com
Other awards
- Most Valuable PlayerMost Valuable PlayerIn sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
: - Best Defence Player:
Chosen by team officials and EHF experts: EHF-Euro.com